Bacteroid (Adjective)
Meaning
Resembling bacteria.
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The unusual shape of the cell led researchers to describe it as bacteroid due to its resemblance to bacteria.
- Scientists discovered a type of archaeon that exhibited bacteroid characteristics under certain environmental conditions.
- The microorganism's bacteroid appearance made it difficult to distinguish from actual bacteria in the sample.
- Researchers were surprised to find that the newly discovered species had a bacteroid morphology despite being a type of fungus.
- The bacteroid shape of the cell allowed it to thrive in environments where traditional bacteria would struggle to survive.